HTC Touch 3G Smartphone Review

I think its a great phone BUT be aware that if you buy it with Orange then it comes with their own WIFI program called Unique which is a replacement of the standard Windows Mobile WIFI software and with Orange you WILL NOT be able to access the internet through your own router.

As Orange says themselves:

"When you browse the internet on your phone, your service plan data charges will apply, even if you are connected using the Unique service. Unique is designed to boost your mobile call coverage and wont connect you to the internet through your home broadband"

Incredible really, whats the wrong of having a phone with WIFI if you cannot access the internet through your own broadband???

On top of that the TouchFLO Weather gadget/applet has a limited list of cities to pick from and there is no such things as an XML file you can amend to add your own city or town.

Very poorly thoughtout on both points.

This is the first time I've been on this site as I was looking for reviews of the HTC Touch 3G. I do agree with those that have mentioned it that there is a bias towards the I-Phone on here, but as I currenty own an I-Phone 3G, it is very, very hard to come across other phones that measure up to it. I've had my 3G for over a year now and planning to change it as, to be honest, I'm bored of it now. The 3GS has no appeal to me as the additional stuff on the 3GS is not something that particularly appeals to me, and I'm actually now beginning to dislike the size of the i-phone. To get to my point, I've been offered a brand new HTC Touch 3G for my year old i-phone, and I'll also be looking at the HTC Hero on contract. Reading this review of the Touch 3G, it's obvious that I'll be disapointed in the phone because of previousy owning an I-phone.

I've had this phone for 11 months and wanted to clear a couple of issues before warranty expires so contacted HTC support - not getting much joy. The problem is that, if the display is dark it can be because it's in "sleep mode" - in which case a quick jab of the power button should wake it up - or because it's switched off, and that should require holding the button for a second or two. With my phone the slightest jab switches it back on. That can be a problem if you're in a situation where you want to surreptitiously check whether it's on - the darned thing switches on c/w bleeps. HTC Support first said it should work; then said mine was working correctly then sent me the manual and said that it should work as per the manual: the manual actually says that to power it up you hold the button down for a "couple of seconds". This is ongoing. Has anyone else had this kind of problem?